As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 76…
CocoWalk looks to bring back “what the Grove is all about” when Central Beer Garden opens its doors next month. Located on the fourth floor, the restaurant-bar hopes to draw locals and visitors by bringing in local bands and other musical acts whose performances will be pumped through a state-of-the-art sound…
After the food orgy that was the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, you would think Mercadito’s Patricio Sandoval and MGFD’s Michael Schwartz would be passed out on a beach somewhere. But last night, both were on hand at Mercadito Midtown to launch the March rendition of Tacos for Strength.Tacos for Strength…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s Whole Foods Grand Tasting Village satisfied hungry and parched guests via everything from deep-fried meat pies and stuffed plantain cups to poached shrimp and chilled avocado soup. There was even a bread station, with freshly homemade loaves perfect for soaking up the alcohol consumed…
Famished fans lined the courtyard of the Biltmore, sipping glasses of prosseco in the afternoon sun while waiting to pile in, get a glimpse of celebrity chefs, and cook their hearts out. Once the doors opened, the frenzy continued as hundreds of guests devoured the ham and cheese appetizer sandwiches…
Like many wine drinkers, we don’t give a lot of thought to what glass we pour our wine into as long as we never see the bottom. That;s wrong, says Maximilian Riedel, 11th-generation glassmaker and CEO of Riedel Crystal America., “The glass is an instrument — a tool to introduce…
Claire Robinson,the vivacious and spirited host of Food Network’s 5 Ingredient Fix, combines her love for cooking and education to bring you infotainment at it’s best. This Florida native started her career behind the camera but quickly found her groove after attending NYC’s The French Culinary Institute and turned her…
Michael E. Jalileyan will be serving caviar at South Beach Food & Wine Festival’s Grand Tasting Village this weekend. To prepare you for the big event, he owner and president, of Caviar & Caviar. offers a plethora of hints for ingesting the stuff that has been the treasure of Russia…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices.86. Fig…
Victor Diaz’s Modjo, doesn’t guarantee you’ll get the girl — but he does hope it will help you live longer and look younger. So technically at least, you are upping your chances. Along with his wife Patricia, the Chicago native is taking on the beverage industry giants with a new…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 88…
Just when you thought you’d had your fill of that six-pound heart shaped box of chocolates, the food world plays a joke on you. Today is National Gumdrop Day. Yes, there is a holiday to celebrate these gelatin-like chewy pieces of candy with a sweet sugar coating. Maybe you have…
What is more romantic for Valentine’s Day than champagne and caviar? The finest caviar is traditionally harvested from wild sturgeon in the Caspian and Black Seas. The rarest and most expensive is from the beluga sturgeon which produces pea-size eggs that are soft and delicate. But today one can find…
If you go anywhere near McArthur Causeway these days, you can’t help but notice the orange cones, workers, flashing lights and trucks entering the roadway But look beyond the settling dust on Watson Island and you’ll find Miami Seaplane Base. This quaint historical outpost has a good cup of coffee…
Want to check out swanky homes while noshing on delectable treats made by some of the Gables’ favorite restaurants? This Saturday CoralGables@Home hosts the second annual Tour of the Kitchens.It all kicks off with a tour of Snaidero Showroom, where certified kitchen designer Julia Johnston gives a quick seminar on…
Forget the heart shaped box of chocolates and pastel-colored sweethearts with romantic messages. This year, go for something that will make your lover’s jaw drop and hopefully make it an evening to remember. Here’s a selection of our five fave ways to say “I love (want) you”.Edible candy G-string and…
It seems everywhere you turn a new restaurant is popping up trying to get a foothold in a very competitive industry. Miami Dade College hopes to support this enthusiastic entrepreneurial spirit at the Miami Culinary Institute. A long awaited addition, the $22-million eight story building located at the downtown Wolfson…
The Chinese year of the tiger ends and the rabbit pounces forward on February 3. The celebration ends 15 days later with the Lantern Festival of the full moon.During the year of the rabbit, good taste and refinement will reign supreme. It will be a quiet and calm time full…
DolceVino is the newest eatery on Miami Beach to deliver an Italian menu with a modern twist. It’s located in The Claridge Hotel on Collins Avenue, Don’t be fooled by the non-descript facade. A trifecta of Italian stallions are behind the concept, ensuring both food, ambiance and service make you…
If Miami is to continue its march toward becoming a respected art metropolis, who better than restaurant veteran Steven Haas, chairman of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, to bring a vibrant new restaurant to the art corridor. City Hall, a 6000-square-foot, brasserie-style venue will serve high-quality comfort food…
Last January unemployment in South Florida was creeping up towards 12 percent. While many Miamian’s scoured the classifieds, then 23-year-old Francesca Fernandez opened a frozen yogurt shop in Coral Gables. This week, she celebrates the one-year anniversary of My Yogurt Bliss, a self-serve yogurt bar where you completely customize your…
Pegasus is the white winged horse from Greek mythology that inspires the fantasies of poets and filmmaker. This strong stallion has now made its mark at downtown’s Pega Grill where he hovers on the the walls hoping to entice downtown diners.Owner Thanasios Barlos’ history in the restaurant business reads like…
